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Elbetz Family History

Elbetz Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ploetz, Elbe, Lietz, Letz, Pletz, Eltz, Elbert, Habetz, Elbaz, Betz

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Where is the Elbetz family from?

You can see how Elbetz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elbetz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Elbetz family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Elbetz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Elbetz families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Elbetz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elbetz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Elbetz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Elbetz. For the veterans among your Elbetz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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